View Poll Results: How Often Do You Reset Your ECU
Every Week
10
2.28%
Every Couple Weeks
16
3.64%
Every Month
27
6.15%
Every Few Months
73
16.63%
I Haven't Yet :eek:
313
71.30%
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How Often Do You Reset Your ECU?
Re: How Often Do You Reset Your ECU?
Originally posted by Dexter
For the newer members here, this is accomplished by a couple of different ways:
a.) removing the battery cable for a few minutes
b.) pulling the ECU fuse in your fuse box located (in the 4) in the engine compartment near the windshield, passenger side
For the newer members here, this is accomplished by a couple of different ways:
a.) removing the battery cable for a few minutes
b.) pulling the ECU fuse in your fuse box located (in the 4) in the engine compartment near the windshield, passenger side
Re: a), which terminal do you need to disconnect?
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Lexus Champion
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Re: Re: How Often Do You Reset Your ECU?
Originally posted by bitkahuna
Re: a), which terminal do you need to disconnect?
Re: a), which terminal do you need to disconnect?
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Guam
Rather than to mess around with a wrench each time to remove the battery terminal would the following product be a good choice? At $12 it seems like a good investment for quick and easy way to reset the ECU. Has anyone tried this product?
http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=77725
Chu...
http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=77725
Chu...
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From: North Carolina
Originally posted by ChuH
Rather than to mess around with a wrench each time to remove the battery terminal would the following product be a good choice? At $12 it seems like a good investment for quick and easy way to reset the ECU. Has anyone tried this product?
http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=77725
Chu...
Rather than to mess around with a wrench each time to remove the battery terminal would the following product be a good choice? At $12 it seems like a good investment for quick and easy way to reset the ECU. Has anyone tried this product?
http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=77725
Chu...
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From: North Carolina
Here's an old link < click here > that gives a bit more detail on how to actually pull the fuse and exactly where it is.
One thing that isn't mentioned - once you open up the fuse box, there is a little fuse puller that Lexus nicely provides for you included in the box. The first couple of times I reset mine, I didn't know it was there... it's much easier using it than using your fingers.
I also have the Precision Industries Torque Converter - and can definitely feel a big difference when I reset the ECU.
One thing that isn't mentioned - once you open up the fuse box, there is a little fuse puller that Lexus nicely provides for you included in the box. The first couple of times I reset mine, I didn't know it was there... it's much easier using it than using your fingers.
I also have the Precision Industries Torque Converter - and can definitely feel a big difference when I reset the ECU.
Thanks. It seems like pulling the fuse is preferable to unplugging the battery since pulling the fuse won't lose seat memories, radio stations, etc., right? Or is that info all stored in the same ECU!?
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: California
I don't know if it is true, but when you pull the fuse, are you suppose to try to crank the engine a couple of times and then put the fuse back in. My friends used to reset their ECU's on their Hondas and they would pull and then try to start a few times. It worked for them....but then again, Hondas are anywhere near Lexus.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Texas
Just did it!
For those who have not yet done this, I can now vouch for the time it takes to recover from pulling the ECU fuse (yes, the radio and seat memory were lost). I pulled the fuse and left it out for about 30 minutes. Then, in between Battlebot rounds and a commercial, I replaced the fuse and cover, reset 6 radio stations (not all), and reset the seat memory (everything was still in the same position). If I also notice the improvement others have noted, I’ll do it once a week – only takes a couple of minutes.
Dexter, thanks for bringing this up – hard to believe that it’s gone unnoticed for over 6 months (since the previous thread). I guess I missed ‘cause I still had the SC and wasn’t visiting the GS forum often and wouldn’t have known what it was all about anyway.
I'll be looking forward to the drive to work tomorrow.
Dexter, thanks for bringing this up – hard to believe that it’s gone unnoticed for over 6 months (since the previous thread). I guess I missed ‘cause I still had the SC and wasn’t visiting the GS forum often and wouldn’t have known what it was all about anyway.
I'll be looking forward to the drive to work tomorrow.
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Los Angeles
Just had to do it at least once!!!! 
Haven't driven it yet since I just pulled it at 10:30 and installed at 11:00 p.m....While I was waiting I was trying to get some freaking ink off of the driver seat
I didn't do it..... read about that on the other thread.
Haven't driven it yet since I just pulled it at 10:30 and installed at 11:00 p.m....While I was waiting I was trying to get some freaking ink off of the driver seat
I didn't do it..... read about that on the other thread.
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Redwood Ci
Originally posted by bitkahuna
Thanks. It seems like pulling the fuse is preferable to unplugging the battery since pulling the fuse won't lose seat memories, radio stations, etc., right? Or is that info all stored in the same ECU!?
Thanks. It seems like pulling the fuse is preferable to unplugging the battery since pulling the fuse won't lose seat memories, radio stations, etc., right? Or is that info all stored in the same ECU!?
Bit, since you have nav also, here's what you'll lose; seat memory, electric clock, trip computer data, last climate setting, and of course the tranny parameters. Your nav memory will be retained, along with your radio stations.